'Snatch Squads' Caught On Camera At London Student Rally

A YouTube video shot during the November 9 student rally in London allegedly shows plainclothes police acting as agents provocateurs among the protesting crowds.

The video uploaded by the user "noshockdoc" shows two people who first engage in rough handling of one of the rally protesters. Then, reportedly, the same people are shown along with six others detaining someone behind a police cordon.

The media dubbed the November 9 march against tuition fees and education cuts one of the most intensively-policed events to take place in London. The force had 4,000 officers on duty on the day, and they were authorized to use rubber bullets if necessary. This was never needed, however. The Met reported that 24 arrests were made on the day.

Some of the protesters reported incidents of violence which they said had been caused by the security forces. "The police tried to provoke people to react violently, and some people had to act in self-defense against police attacks, but we all supported one another and prevented the police from causing a riot," one of the activists, identified only as 'Dan', told the Oxford University student newspaper Cherwell.

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[gr33nlion]

FUCK THE POLICE!!!!

[altgeldrarities]

Great video. Maybe it would be prudent to identify the violent police provocateurs and expose them by posting their addresses, family members, phone numbers, and registered vehicles then let those who were hurt, sue them and those who are marching, deal with them appropriately.

[HappyHooker83]

Scary shyte!

[AspectRatioPolice]

Any phone can do 720p, 360p is too poor quality.

[xander7ful]

If any one of us roughed up a person like that, we'd be wrestled to the ground, handcuffed and carted off. That's a clear abrogation of duty by the police officers.

[hobobastard]

ooooooooh cheeky bastards.

[thethelashow]

@GwoodBloodz i like the video but whats the point if the text is unreadable? 

[GwoodBloodz]

@thethelashow did you make the video .... no then shut the fuck up

[thethelashow]

how bout using larger text?!

[bloggulator]

The thing is... these people were obviously COMMITTING CRIMES by causing an affray, or committing assault, or on occasions far worse. Who does one lodge a complaint with? Who is going to prosecute these assholes? The Government? The "Justice Department"? The Crown? The Police??? When the powers that be is endemically criminalized, and corrupt, then we have to take thuings into our own hands, at a time of our choosing. Or else civilization is finished. Scotland Yard, NYPD... two of a kind...

[Mileneum69]

@altgeldrarities lol remember when the Westboro Baptist Church was pepper sprayed and arrested.....no one cared then. LMAO

[altgeldrarities]

@Mileneum69 In the business world, I am held responsible for my mistakes financially and legally. Any actions taken by me can also result in the loss of my usefulness to my family. If this would be the case to the rogue cops and consequently their families, then they need to keep that in mind before they lash out with their aggressions. Maybe they will think about something more important to them than just theirselves before they use violence against peaceful citizens.